Trouble With Miners Meeting In Reefon
A large miners meeting with 300 delegates was held but not opened to the press. Delegates from the Miners Federation reported no agreement with employers. No union members will work tomorrow except tributers at Golden Fleece. About 600 miners are affected.
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Reefuon
Miners’ Federation
Colvin
M.P
P. J. Q’reagan
Progress
Globe
New Big River
Keep
Wealth of Nations
New Ulster
St. George
Big River South
Welcome Syndicate
Reefton
Greymouth
Blackwater
Government cannot intervene in miner dispute says Millar
Wellington report quotes Hon. J. A. Millar stating the Government cannot act and that the miners’ trouble is a matter for owners and workers alone. He argues the men seek a blank cheque for disease issues, which Parliament must authorize.
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Wellington
J. A. Millar
Post
Ashburton Defeats Geraldine In Close Geraldine Cricket Match
Ashburton won by 16 runs after a spirited contest at Geral dine. Key figures include H J Chapman and W E G Nicoll for Ashburton and Macdonald Nisell and Chapman for Geraldine, with late wickets turning the game.
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Geraldine. Macdonald
Nisell
Wood
Hislop
Kenna
Howden
Chisholm
Chapman Bennett
Tis Brooks
Chapman
McLean
Wool
Twine
Willoughby
Gooding
Herlitz
Canterbury Auckland Plunket Shield cricket at Auckland
The Canterbury Auckland match resumed after rain with 3000 in attendance. Auckland led first innings 239 and 92 in second, Canterbury 112 and 18 for three. On January 4 Bennett Anthony Relf McMahon Humphreys feature in improved wicket play and Canterbury trailed 115 for five at luncheon.
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Auckland
Canterbury
Bennett
Anthony
Relf
McMahon
Humphreys
Otago defeats Wanganui by 260 runs in cricket match
In Wanganui Otago won easily by 260 runs as the cricket match resumed on Saturday. The junior game Grazo v Canterbury at Christ Church ended with a Canterbury victory by 809 runs.
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Wanganel
Otago
Wanganui
Grazo
Canterbury
Christchurch
Ransford Dominates as Victoria Posts 946
Melbourne reports Victoria opens with 946 in first innings led by Ransford 371 not out and strong contributions from BMfacalis ter Vernon Laver. Whitty claims three wickets for 71. South Australia 34 without loss in second innings.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Ransford
Bmfacalister
Vernon
Laver
Swere
Eicence Wher
Whitty
Claxton
O'Connor Bye
South Australia
Caledonian sports concluded in poor weather at Invercargill
In Invercargill on Friday the Caledonian sports closed despite unsatisfactory weather. Attendance was strong and £200 was taken at the gates, plus £309 from the first day, making the meeting financially successful though prize money totaled £350.
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Invercargill
Caledonian
Auckland Summer Meeting Ellerslie results summary
Results from the final day at Ellerslie include Sylvia Handicap won by Merrina ahead of Sharp Shooter and Idealism. Grandstand Handicap won by Leonator with Master Soult second and Celtic third. Fourteenth Royal Stakes Armlet first with Fysian second. Auelktaid Hardie Race Reservoir first. Newmarket Handicap Wauchope winning with Taimannopo second. Auckland Plaice Bobrikof first. Grey Handicap Hohungataki top with Grizelle second.
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Auckland
Ellerslie
Sylvia
Merrina
Idealism
Leonator
Master Soult
Celtic
Broadsword
Coromandel
Reservoir
Cruesot
Hantapa
Newmarket
Wauchope
Taimannopo
Fitaway
Auckland Plaice
Bobrikof
Zimmerman
Master Delaval
Hohungataki
Grizelle
Keepingstop
Fatal Shotman Suicide Found in Christchurch Workshop
In Christchurch early January 4 Thomas Margratts builder and joiner of Moorhouse Avenue was found dead in a workshop adjoining his home. A five chamber revolver with one chamber empty lay nearby and a bullet wound on the left side under the heart. No powder marks indicated the muzzle was inside his shirt. The body was taken to the Morgue.
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Christchurch
Thomas Margratts
Aud Joiner
Moorhouse Avenue
Talbot
A Fisher's Adventurer Rescue Off Christchurch
On Friday afternoon a man named T Daree was left on a rock by a fishing boat near Christchurch. Rough seas prevented a quick rescue and the lifeport alarm was raised. After about an hour the man was reached and saved by the lifeboat crew who took a heavy soak but completed the mission.
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Christchurch
T. Daree
Theft at Bank of New Zealand Wellington
A messenger for the Government Buildings reported £40 stolen at the Bank of New Zealand Wellington on January 4. He was cashing cheques for gold when he left one bag containing the other by his side. upon looking up, the second bag disappeared.
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Wellington
Bank of New Zealand Today
Fires Spread Across New Zealand Towns In January
Fire brigades battled blazes in Christchurch Montreal Street a laundry building destroyed by fire. Waimarie steamer aboard at the wharf caught fire with galley pantry and saloon badly damaged. Wairoa Nipier and Dannevirke reports detail multiple buildings destroyed with large losses. Blenheim grocery store fire destroyed stock and building with £1700 insured value.
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Chiristchurch
Montreal Street
White Horse
Auckland
Northern Company
Messrs
R. G. Paterson
Phenix Office
Correspondence on New Year pranks and public safety
A letter to the editor condemns year end tricks that damage gates smear tar and ruin garments. The writer urges police surveillance to identify the culprits and warns that offenders should be punished to deter similar mischief in the community.
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Uiet
Carniot
Christmas greetings and local notes from the district
Sir Joseph Ward returns home by the afternoon express. Mr and Mrs Moreland and daughter are welcomed back at Rokeby, with gifts from friends. Mr C Q Nicholas catches a 18 3 lb sea trout at Rangitata. Sheep stealing reported in Masterton with no clues. Rainfall aids crops and reduces grass fire danger, per Kyle correspondent.
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Moreland
Rakaia
Rokeby
Dickis
Suitaby
Mary Moreland
Masterton
Live and Dead Stock Unreserved Sale Notice 1909
Fr iday January 8 1909 Dalgety and Co Ltd announce an unreserved sale of all live and dead stock from Mr F R J Smith including 400 crossbred sheep 100 lambs fat ewes horses bay mares Violet Blossom Tiny two yearling colts and a half draught gelding at 1 p m for disposal by sale location not specified in the notice.
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M. Lagan
Tinwald
Archibald Street
threshing plants and traction engine listings
Two threshing plants and a traction engine described. Plant No 1 is an 18 hp single cylinder engine by Aveling and Porter with a 15-foot Anderson Mill and suction blast system. Plant No 2 is an 18 hp traction engine by Aveling and Porter with a 15-foot Anderson Mill and gelf feeder.
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Porter
Aveling and Porter
Anderson
Marshall and Sons
Scot Marshall Mill
Auckland Retail Prices For Crystal Sugars And Bottles
A fragment lists prices for various sugars including brown sugar and finest caster sugar in pence per pound, with per bottle and per dozen prices for non-intoxicating liquids. It mentions allowed refunds of sixpence per dozen for returned empty bottles.
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Auckland
Canterbury Bottle Exchange
Colombo Street
Christchurch
New Zealand Educational Institute Opens Annual Conference
The NZEI annual conference opened in Dunedin with fifty five delegates from across the dominion. Mayor of Dunedin gave an address of welcome. Hon Fergus and W S Fitzgerald spoke. President William Newton praised Otago's educational work and discussed the colonial salary scale.
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Dunedin
New Zealand Educational Institute
Dominion
Fergus
Otago Education Board
W. 8
Fitzgerald
Wiliam Newton
Thames
Otago
Otago Golf Club New Year tournament concludes in rainy weather
In Dunedin on January 2 the Otago Golf Club held the New Year tournament with the amateur championship of Otago and a mixed bogey foursome. Hamilton Smith led Otago with 334, Basil Smith runner up at 847, H D Shronach third at 363, and TH Lemon 872. A medal handicap was won by A Laing with 87 12, J A Park runner up with 80 6. The mixed foursomes tied J Forbes and Miss Potheringham with EL Macneil and Miss Rattray.
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Dunedin
Otago Golf Club
Otago
Hamilton Smith
Basil Smith
Roung
H. D. Shronach
TH. L. Lemon
G. A. Gow
Christchurch
G. AH. MacEwan
Tage
A Laing
St. Clair
J. A. Park
J. Forbes
Miss Potheringham
St. Clair Club
EL. Macneil
Sydney
Miss Rattray
Wool and Skin Sale Prices at Ashburton Monday
The fortnightly wool and skin sale at Ashburton yards saw buyers present but overall prices weaker than recent sales. Skins declined due to inferior quality, with fats and fleece wool showing varying rates. Hides reached 15s 6d to 18s 6d, wool from 4d to 7d per lb, and skins across crossbreds, merinos, hoggets, lambs, and pelts posting a wide range of prices.
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McClurg
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Sala
Cass
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Wakanui Road
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Ozie
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